Transgression (1931 film)
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Transgression is a 1931 pre-Code American drama film directed by Herbert Brenon, using a screenplay written by Elizabeth Meehan, adapted from Kate Jordan's 1921 novel, The Next Corner. The film stars Kay Francis (on loan from Paramount), Paul Cavanagh (on loan from Fox), and Ricardo Cortez, and deals with the romantic entanglements of a wealthy English businessman, his wife and a Spanish nobleman.
Transgression | |
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Directed by | Herbert Brenon Ray Lissner (assistant) |
Written by | Benn W. Levy |
Screenplay by | Elizabeth Meehan |
Based on | The Next Corner 1921 novel by Kate Jordan |
Produced by | William LeBaron Herbert Brenon |
Starring | Kay Francis Paul Cavanagh Ricardo Cortez |
Cinematography | Leo Tover |
Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Music by | Max Steiner |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film is remake of a 1924 silent film named after the novel, which stars Dorothy Mackaill and Lon Chaney, as well as having Cortez in the same role as this film. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was premiered in New York City on June 12, 1931, with a national release two weeks later on June 27.